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1 . José Ignacio , Uruguay Think St . Tropez , only more discreet and artsy , and in Latin America . This Uruguayan coastal resort town with a dynamic art scene brings together Brazilian models and Argentine millionaires escaping the heat of Southern Hemisphere summer .
2 . South Beach , Florida A veritable catwalk of hot and tan bods , Miami ’ s crowning jewel is a 24-7 experience , thanks to its sizzling nightlife and even hotter sand .
3 . Leblon , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil The girl from Ipanema may be tall and lovely , but Rio ’ s reigning queen of beaches is Leblon . Quieter and more upscale than its cousins Ipanema and Copacabana , Leblon ’ s white sand is steps away from some of Rio de Janeiro ’ s trendiest restaurants and clubs .
4 . Hanalei Beach , Hawaii This two-mile-long crescent of sand not only provided idyllic settings for films like South Pacific , but also attracts hard-bodied world-class surfers .
5 . Paradise Beach , Mykonos , Greece The name says it all : If your idea of heaven consists of crystal water , soft sand , and lots of sun-kissed skin , the Greek isle of Mykonos is the place for you . The nearby Super Paradise Beach gets even wilder , with nudists mingling with a mixed gay and straight crowd .
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